Custom and myth vs The masks of God: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Primitive Religion, Religion, Mythology

Custom and myth Andrew Lang · 1884 ★★★★☆ 3.5 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Challenging

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. As a journalist, poet,…

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The masks of God Joseph Campbell · 1959 ★★★★☆ 4.3 561 pages · ≈ 10 h 23 m · Moderate

The author of such acclaimed books as Hero With a Thousand Faces and The Power of Myth discusses the primitive roots of mythology, examining them in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, and…

Symbolism Culture Mythologie Classical Mythology

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate The masks of God highest: The masks of God 4.3 · Custom and myth 3.5.
Custom and myth is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 10 for The masks of God.
The masks of God has the widest readership — 1779 ratings behind its score.
The masks of God runs the darker storyline; Custom and myth stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Custom and myth ≈ 2h vs 10h for The masks of God New to the genre? The masks of God Moderate vs Challenging for Custom and myth In the mood for something dark? The masks of God a darker storyline than Custom and myth Want something lighter? Custom and myth an easier tone than The masks of God

Scores by source

	Custom and myth	The masks of God
Goodreads	3.3 (30)	4.3 (1779)
Hardcover	3.0 (1)	5.0 (1)
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Reception

	Custom and myth	The masks of God
Ratings	30	1779
Editions	131	30
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	121	5294
Reading it now	11	184
Written reviews	2	69
Pages	134	561
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Custom and myth or The masks of God?

The masks of God has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The masks of God 4.3/5, Custom and myth 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: Custom and myth or The masks of God?

Custom and myth is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Custom and myth (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m); The masks of God (561 pages, ≈ 10 h 23 m).

Which is harder to read: Custom and myth or The masks of God?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Custom and myth: Challenging; The masks of God: Moderate.